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New offerings....Honduras Los Cedros natural process and special espresso Gary's Rx

by badbeard2 6. August 2021 17:44

LIFT- and Utz-certified farm Honduras Finca Los Cedros has produced a beautiful, fruity natural (dry) process which gives many African naturals a run for their money. Love this stuff!

My assistant roaster Gary has been a serious coffeehead since I've known him, and his diligence trying out new Badbeard formulations has earned him his own espresso! The current iteration of "Gary's Rx" includes washed and natural process Ethiopia and washed Mexico Chiapas highlands. Very crema-rich and decadent. 

 

 

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More Colombia Pink Bourbon en route...

by badbeard2 29. July 2021 11:00

The omission on the inventory list of our highly-rated Colombia Pink Bourbon, with proceeds benefitting local breast cancer org Pink Lemonade Project, is just temporary. Grateful to the many of you who have bought this coffee! We started in the middle of December, 2020, and have netted over $1100 for Pink Lemonade Project. 

Next week adding natural process Uganda Rwenzori to the lineup...makes a delightful tasting pair with the  current washed process version from the Kisinga washing station. Stay tuned!

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More luxuriant Nicaragua...microlots keep coming!

by badbeard2 12. July 2021 17:58

Finca La Bastilla in Jinotega, Nicaragua is doing some very special things on their Rainforest alliance-certified farms. Blueberry Candy has been a hit here and yon..and only a small quantity was made available (it was sold out 2 months before even landing in the 'States). This new microlot Honey Process (partial pulping before raised bed-drying) comprises the same varietals as the Blueberry Candy, which is a full natural process, but is more like drinking a strawberry ice cream cone.

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Summer arrivals aplenty

by badbeard2 5. July 2021 23:10

While the pandemic has taken a harsh toll on the world coffee industry and markets, things are brightening up of late. We welcome a new Kenya (Mandela AB washed, and in drip AND single origin espresso-y roast profiles)and Uganda (Rwenzori Kisinga Station washed)into the fold, and will be posting entries as they arrive in the next couple of weeks.

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Just in time for summer.. Nicaragua.Blueberry Candy natural process

by badbeard2 11. June 2021 16:30

Sounds sweet and it is indeed, with blueberry and other mouth-watering fruitiness and chocolate. Ecofriendly (Rainforest alliance certified) Finca La Castilla in Jinotega, Nicaragua has a host of interesting estate coffees...stay tuned for more of them! This was a limited-scale offering and only 200 lbs available...

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New category! Single origin espresso!

by badbeard2 11. April 2021 18:18

Aligning ourselves with the enthusiastic owners of home espresso equipment who have asked for alternatives to blended offerings, we're selected a couple rockstar coffees to begin in the Single Origin (SO) Espresso category. Roasts will be on the medium-darker side, which suits best for consistency, density, crema, and chocolatey goodness. Small lot production will be common in the offerings, which we're kicking off with Sulawesi and Rwanda.

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Mid-season ins and out...signs of spring!

by badbeard2 16. March 2021 16:07

This sorta-Spring period is not the busiest for landing new coffees, and the industry is still feeling deep pain from pandemic-related issues, mostly in the shipping sector. The market for spot (warehouse-available) coffees is always a bit thin around now, and I've been picking some delightful javas in the "nooks and crannies", including old faves. As small quantities and one-off, these will be available in the Special du Jour Deluxe and Special du Jour Boutique tabs, and you can specify or let me do the selecting for you.

Sparkly Colombia Finca San Jose Yellow Caturra honey process (featured a couple years ago, and an interesting processing twist from our current Finca San Jose washed Caturra)

Burundi Ngozi Bavyeyi natural process...a really wild and complex fruity pourover....

Rwanda Rusizi Nyakarenzo...a washed process gem from our partners at Coffee Shrub, who RULE in many origins....

Ecuador Finca Cruz Loma macerated honey process....1st coffee ever from that country (my bad...mil disculpas amigos e amigas de Cuenca y Guayaquil), and an amazingly complex cup.

More alerts as they arrive....

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Industry kudos for Colombia Pink Bourbon for Pink Lemonade Project benefit

by badbeard2 11. February 2021 14:47

I knew the Colombia Finca El Danubio Pink Bourbon was a fabulous coffee from the first roast and sip...everything I source from my delightful trading partner Traviesa Coffee in Manizales is special. When I learned that industry heavy Coffee Review was doing a special piece on single-farm Colombia I rushed a sample in for consideration, where after going through their rigorous trials it received 93 points (out of 100). Many of you who have already purchased this fine coffee have sent props...much appreciated! You're not alone out there!

Don't take my word for it, read the review here. But please read the entire article as it affords a window into the doings of exceptional producers, most of them smallholder farmers, and the roasters all over the world who prize these beans.

The beneficiary of sales profits for the Finca El Danubio Pink B. will continue to be Pink Lemonade Project of Vancouver, WA. When the Finca El Danubio runs out, which will be soon (down to a mere 45 lbs) we will bring in another special Pink Bourbon and continue sending $$$ to PLP to further their efforts on behalf of breast cancer survivors.

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Merry New Year and a few new items in...

by badbeard2 21. January 2021 21:06

Thank you all for keeping the motor running here at Badbeard's. It has been a harrowing year and I'm humbled by how many nice, cheerful and inspiriting notes I've received along the way, describing the importance of the caffeination routine in achieving "normalcy". The challenges have been great: green coffee supply chain, logistics, shipping (USPS is back on track after a terrifyingly spotty December), emotional roller coastering. Keep it going y'all, we will get this American ship aright! A nice cuppa joe makes things better.

As many here know, and new buyers can take note, I often get small stashes of super-primo inventory items to fill the tabs "Special du Jour Deluxe and Boutique, aka roaster's choice....often for "side projects" like the current Oatmeal Coffee Porter for which I collaborated with my roastery suite-mates Brewery 26. This beer just rolled out this week in the Portland area and will be widely distributed (several Markets of Choice got their stashes today, Jan. 21).   I chose three coffees...Costa Rica Arracaches, Colombia Finca San Jose (current inventory item) and Kenya Kiruga AB...for their malty, cocoa and chocolate taste notes any synchrony with the beer ingredients. Turns out in the medium roast this trifecta makes an awesome espresso and drip blend.  

Boutique coffees this month are a natural process Yellow Bourbon gem from Sul de Minas, Brazil and a fruit-forward washed Rwanda. A lovely organic washed process from DR Congo represents my first try at that origin and won't disappoint!

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Special seasonal collaboration with PINK LEMONADE PROJECT: meets Colombia Pink Bourbon

by badbeard2 6. December 2020 23:29

Excited to announce our first collaboration with local (Vancouver, Washington) non-profit Pink Lemonade Project, dedicated to serving those affected by breast cancer across the Portland, OR-Vancouver, WA metro area. Bringing this together with the outstanding Colombia Pink Bourbon...one of our favorite "niche" varietals...from Finca El Danubio in the Huila Dept. Our steadfast trading partner Traviesa Coffee always sources the best coffees from Colombia and this gem arrives straight from a post-processing warehouse to our door via international air freight.

Badbeard's is kicking over $5 per bag back to Pink Lemonade to support our sisters affected by breast cancer, a very personal issue for me and the rest of the human community!

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